Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 3 at 4:19PM EDT until July 3 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Grand Rapids MI
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 3, 2026 - 1:19pm
Expires:
July 3, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
At 416 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Galesburg, or 7
miles east of Kalamazoo, moving east at 25 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR Eastside Kalamazoo, Galesburg,
Climax. Will be in the vicinity of Battle Creek by 5 PM.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated. At 405 PM EDT, 79 MPH was reported at
Kalamazoo Airport.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Kalamazoo... Portage... Albion...
Marshall... Battle Creek... Vicksburg...
Galesburg... Parchment... Homer...
Union City... Schoolcraft... Climax...
Richland... Burlington... Westwood...
Brownlee Park... Comstock Northwest... Gull Lake...
Alamo... Fulton...
Instruction:
This is a potentially deadly storm. Seek shelter in an interior room
on the lowest floor of a well-built structure. Abandon vehicles in
search of a more substantial permanent structure. Stay away from
windows.
SNM:TORMENTA DE VIENTO DESTRUCTIVA en esta area hasta 530 PM EDT. Tome refugio ahora
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORMENTA SEVERA en efecto para esta area hasta las 5:30 PM EDT por vientos DESTRUCTIVOS de 80 mph. Tome refugio en un edificio, alejado de las ventanas. Escombros arrastrados por el viento podrian ser mortales para aquellos que se encuentran sin refugio.
Area Description:
Calhoun, MI; Kalamazoo, MI
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Rapids MI
Sender: